Category: Book Launch

Describing how a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie tastes is nearly impossible. This analogy could be used in describing a great story. So, in an attempt to give you the experience/flavor of Pete Begler’s The Fearless Travelers’ Guide to Wicked Places, I thought it best to create a recipe: First, mix equal …

About the Book Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring introduces an exciting interactive series for middle grade readers—Spy on History, where the reader gets to experience history in a whole new way. Meet Mary Bowser, an African American spy who was able to infiltrate the Confederate leadership at …

“My hands aren’t really clean until I’ve washed them twelve times, one for each year of my life.” From this first line, I knew I was hooked on The Someday Birds. Debut author, Sally Pla, does an amazing job of taking the reader in on an emotional road trip. Twelve year …

The Kinfolk (Book 3: Five Stones Trilogy) is the conclusion of a great fantasy series about three siblings who transported to an mysterious and dangerous island. The story shares some similarities to other tales where children are thrust into the middle of a world at war, but this series is distinct enough …

Happy book birthday to THE ADVENTURER’S GUIDE TO GREAT ESCAPES by Wade Albert White. It seems like a thrilling, funny fantasy for kids and those who are kids at heart. ABOUT THE BOOK: A thrilling debut novel where fantasy and science fiction meet, dragons aren’t as innocent as they look, …

Happy belated book birthday to Christina Soontornvat’s debut MG novel. THE CHANGLINGS. About the book: All Izzy wants is for something interesting to happen in her sleepy little town. But her wish becomes all too real when an enchanting song floats through the woods and lures her little sister Hen …

Happy Book Birthday to EDEN”S ESCAPE by M. Tara Crowl. Eden’s Escape is the second book in the Eden of the Lamp series. These two books are marvelous adventure stories for middle grade girls. The idea of a girl genie who wants her own wish to come true is a delightful …

Congratulations to award-winning children’s author Monika Schroder on the launch of her heartfelt novel, Be Light Like a Bird. After the sudden death of her father, Wren not only has to deal with her own grief she must witness the strange way her mother is grieving. Wren’s mother decides they need to move and Wren …

Wilhelmina Snodgrass has it all, a new school, a sworn enemy and adventures galore! In Wilhelmina and the Willamette Wig Factory, Willy Snodgrass not only moved to a new town, but learned her family’s relocation was orchestrated by three ghosts that are related to her. Her Mission: to help her …

Congratulations on another book birthday for our Mafia friend, Tricia Springstubb. Her latest MG novel, Every Single Second, (Blazer & Bray, HarperCollins) launches today. “Every Single Second” is the story of two girls whose friendship has dwindled but whose ties remain deep. When one of their brothers is involved in a …